Soil and Water Quiz

What type of soil contains a large amount of minerals and nutrients from decayed organic matter?

• Clay Soil

• Sandy Soil

• Loam Soil

• Gravel Soil

Which soil type is most suitable for most plants due to its capacity to hold water?

• Sandy Soil

• Loam Soil

• Clay Soil

• Silt Soil

Which type of soil has large, loose particles that result in poor water retention?

• Clay Soil

• Sandy Soil

• Loam Soil

• Peat Soil

Which soil type is rougher than clay and loam?

• Loam

• Sandy Soil

• Silty Soil

• Humus

What kind of particles make up clay soil?

• Large and loose

• Very fine and tightly packed

• Sandy and grainy

• Rocky and dry

What percentage of Earth's water is saltwater?

• 3%

• 97%

• 70%

• 50%

Where is the majority of fresh water on Earth stored?

• Rivers

• Lakes

• Groundwater

• Icecaps and glaciers

Which layer of soil contains minerals with humus?

• Bedrock

• Topsoil

• Subsoil

• Parent rock

Which is NOT a type of soil?

• Clay

• Loam

• Granite

• Sandy

What is groundwater?

• Water found in oceans

• Water stored beneath the Earth's surface

• Water from rainfall

• Water in lakes